Frederick (Fred) W. Balkovetz, age 81, died at his home in Hoover, Ala., surrounded by his family. Fred was preceded in death by his parents George and Sally (Fullwood) Balkovetz, sister Virginia Maxine Balkovetz Schaub, daughter Virginia Marie Balkovetz and grandson Thomas Daniel Balkovetz.

It is with our deepest sorrow to inform you, that after a brave and courageous fight with his battle with cancer, we lost our loved one, William J. Morton on Jan. 14, 2018. No words can describe the great grief we all feel from the void of such a dear, incredibly curious man with a passion to experience life to the fullest.

Herbert (Butch) Nottingham, of Ennis, passed away on Feb. 6, 2018. Butch was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Nottingham. Butch had a life long passion for electronics, and served six years in the U.S. Navy as an electronic tech. Butch made many friends through his TV and small appliance repair business.